Brake Pad Life at Life

Brake Pad Life. The same general principle applies to your brake pads. Ad limited lifetime guarantee on brake pads.

Except for brake fluid, brake pads usually need to be replaced more often than any other part in the brake system. When you push the brake pedal, it causes the calipers to clamp down on the brake pads, which squeeze the rotors, transferring the kinetic energy of your car into thermal energy—heat—via friction. I would expect longer brake pad life but only if everything slides as it is supposed to and that probably means maintenance.

A4 Red "BRAKES" and Yellow "Brake Pad" warning light

There are many factors that impact the wear and deterioration of your rotors and pads, and the mileage is just one of them. I know it depends on driving style I read somewhere that the brakes should be serviced periodically (cleaned, lubricated, etc.) even though pads will not be worn. Brake pads should be checked at least every 5,000 miles for excessive or uneven wear.